ONEONTA FIRST BAPTIST -- We will be having our annual Fall Festival on Sunday Oct. 28th. Join us for a FUN filled night!! There will be a trunk or treat, food, inflatables, prizes, horse rides, costume contest, cake walk, and entertainment. Everything is FREE! From 5 to 7 p.m.

OHS Football Players, Band & Cheerleaders present 2nd Annual Tomahawk Treats, Sunday, October 28th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Gilbreath Stadium. Student in grades K-6 as well as younger children are invited to trick-or-treat with the Redskins.

Thompson Middle School in Alabaster is having a carnival this weekend. Friday 6-10. Saturday 1-5 and 6-10. Armbands are $15/session.

Will have a Indie Candy Trick or Treat party Halloween Night from 5-7pm.

COLUMBIANA --

MONSTER WALK

The annual Monster Walk, sponsored by the Columbiana Merchants and Professionals Association, will be on Monday, Oct. 31 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite fall costumes and join us for an afternoon of fun on Main Street as the merchants say thank you to Columbiana.

Attention teens looking for that perfect pallor of the living dead -- face painting techniques for zombies will be offered at the Homewood Public Library on Wednesday, October 23, at 4 PM.This is for grades 6-12 only. All supplies will be supplied by the library!

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l Fall Festival on Sunday, October 28th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

We will have a free hot dog supper, games & hayride.

In addition, we will have a AL & AU Baskets giveaway which is a $1.00 donation per ticket, a silent auction and a bake sale.

Get ready ghost and goblins Halloween is nearly hear. Below is a list of Halloween events to enjoy on Maxwell-Gunter. Haunted college event tonight Ghosts and goblins are haunting the Community College of the Air Force, building 826 at Gunter Annex, from 6-8 p.m. tonight. Price of admission is a non-perishable food item for the Montgomery Area Food Bank. http://www.facebook.com/MaxwellAFB

Families enjoy carnival games, contests, activities and trunk-or-treating from 6-8 p.m. tonight in the parking lot at the Gunter Youth Center. For information call 416-3436.Spooky days bowling special

Children can get one game, shoes, popcorn and a small drink for $4 today through Wednesday at Maxwell Bowling Center and Gunter Lanes.

Spooktacular event at the Maxwell Base Exchange

MORE MONTGOMERY EVENTS --

Alabama Dance Theatre presents: Dracula, A Ballet to Die For

October 27, 2012

7:30 p.m.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Sink your teeth into a thrilling vampire drama back by popular demand as Alabama Dance Theatre presents Dracula a ballet to die for Saturday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 28th at 2:30 p.m. at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Performance tickets are $10-$25. Tickets go on sale October 8 and may be purchased at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival box office (1-800) 841-4273 or at www.asf.net. For information call 334-241-2590 or visit www.alabamadancetheatre.com.

Scott’s 2ndAnnual Halloween Bash

October 31, 2012

6 – 10 p.m.

F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum

Mark your calendars for October 31 for the "Mobsters and Monsters" themed costume party! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased either at the Museum during operating hours, by check, or through our PayPal on the Fitzgerald Museum website:http://fitzgeraldmuseum.net/halloween.html. Please either visit the website, or call 334-264-4222 for more details.

Haunting on the Harriott II Riverboat

October 27, 2012

8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Harriott II Riverboat

Join the crew for the annual Haunting on the Harriott!! This Halloween-themed cruise is for adults only. You must be 21 or older to board! Ticket prices are $20/person. A cash bar and concessions will be available as well as musical entertainment. Costumes are required. To purchase tickets call 334-625-2100 or visit the Harriott II Box Office at 200 Coosa Street.www.funontheriver.net.

For more information on these events and others, call the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor Bureau at 334-261-1100 or see www.visitingmontgomery.com

Our Hallelujah Carnival.... Sunday, Oct 28th, on the Trussville Mall from 1:00 - 4:00pm with a hot dog lunch and Trunk or Treat. Sponsored by Trussville First United Methodist Church. Everyone is WELCOME!

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ALL PUBLIX LOCATIONS will have a free fall festival with games, candy, freebies in the storeDate & Time: Halloween night from 4 to 7 p.m. (Date subject to change)

CHELSEA

Chelsea Park Elementary will be holding its annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 26, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Everyone is invited to come out for an evening of Fall Fun, Food and Fellowship in the Christian Life Center. The Children will be Trick or Treating for UNICEF from 4:00-6:00 pm. We will have dinner at 6:00 pm and then the games begin!

Bring a dish to share and/or bring a Crock-Pot of Chili. A panel of judges will determine several categories 1) Spiciest 2) Most Unique3) Best Beef Chili 4) Best Chicken Chili

Activities for Children will include Fishing, Bean Bag Toss, Ring Toss and Pumpkin Decorating

The Cakewalk and ‘Jail’ will be Fundraisers for the Youth Mission Trip

Spanish Fort, Ala. – Fabulous fall fun awaits the whole family at Providence United Methodist's second annual Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 28 from 4-6 p.m.

Kids dressed in their Halloween finery can safely trick or treat in the Church’s parking lot from trunks and truck beds. Families can also go batty with: a hay ride, pony rides, cotton candy, pumpkin painting, a cupcake walk, and other fun activities! There will be a cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers. All activities are free, open to the community, and will be at Providence United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. The church building is located at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School. For more information visit www.providencemethodist.org, www.facebook.com/providencemethodist or call the church office at 626-2510.

Get scared silly or scared stiff as we offer hilarious and horrific Halloween tales for all ages. Dress in your favorite Halloween gear and visit special spooky storytelling stations in the forest. For our itsy bitsy spiders, we have stories to tickle your funny bone. If you like a little more fright in your night, we have boo-tiful tales just for you. To experience the full horror of the night, adults and brave teens should bring a flashlight and blanket and travel deep into the forest for...Spooky Tales o

n the Spooky Trail. A Halloween event not to be missed! Join us for a progressively scary program that begins in the Tree-house for preschoolers and continues to the amphitheater and beyond to the spooky trail. Go as far as you dare! Fun for everyone!

Come visit us at Frank Jackson State Park, located in Opp, Alabama during the months of October through November. Scarecrows will line the walking trails of Lake Frank Jackson State Park. The event is hosted by the Lake Frank Jackson Trailmasters who started the event in 2008. The scarecrows are creatively made by various individuals, businesses, and school groups. Approximately 3 miles of walking trails will take on festive and original characters during this 4th annual "Scarecrows In The Park" event.

Spookapalooza! Annual event to be held at DeSoto State Park Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th, 2012; which will include spooky storytelling, treats, snacks, etc. All programs are free and open to the public and no registration required. Come stay with us at DeSoto State Park in any one of our cozy lodging facilities during this weekend event. Fun for the whole family, so pick out your favorite costume now and make your reservations! Call us 1-800-ALA-PARK or for more informaiton call Brittney Hughes 256-997-5025.

BPL will host several family-friendly Halloween events in October The Birmingham Public Library is ready to scare up some Halloween fun this month with decorated pumpkins, costume contests and more. Back for another year will be the Ghouls' Ball, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the downtown Birmingham library, 2100 Park Place. The event, which is for ages 13 to 18, will include music, dancing, food, treats, balloon sculptures, animals, a photo booth, free books and Wii tournaments. The event is free. However, tickets are required for admittance and must be picked up in advance at the downtown library and branches.Call 226-3655 for more information. Other free events include: *Decorate a Jack-O-Lantern and a Scarecrow, Wednesday, Oct. 10 through Wednesday, Oct. 31, downtown library Youth Department, regular library hours. Call 226-3655 for more information. *What's Up With Wendy the Witch and Fred Frankenstein?, throughout October, Eastwood Library, 4500 Montevallo Road. Wendy the Witch stays on the go so much, that librarians need help in finding her. Those who find Wendy at this branch, will be entered into an Oct. 31 drawing. One winner will receive Wendy, restaurant coupons and candy. Library employees are also dealing with Fred Frankenstein, who has a sweet tooth. The person who correctly guesses the number of Tootsie Rolls in Fred's belly, could win him and restaurant coupons. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Contests are for children up to 18 years old. Contests will be held during regular library hours. For more information, call 591-4944. *Monster Mash Movie Madness Series, every Sunday in October at 2:30 p.m., Avondale Library, 501 43rd St. North. Catch "The Thing'' on Sunday, Oct. 14, "The Mummy'' on Sunday, Oct. 21 and "The Creature from the Black Lagoon'' on Sunday, Oct. 28. On Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a book discussion on John Campbell Jr.'s "Who Goes There,'' which was the basis for the movie "The Thing. '' Call 226-4000 for more information.